PHOTOS: Prop Repainting and Canopy Replacement Taking Place at The Barnstormer for the 50th Anniversary of the Magic Kingdom

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Hold onto your hats! Refurbishments have begun at The Barnstormer at Fantasyland as part of the ongoing preparations for the 50th anniversary of the Magic Kingdom. The park turns the big 5-0 on October 1st of this year, and all around the park, Imagineers have been hard at work to make sure everything is in … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Dumbo the Flying Elephant & Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station Continues at Magic Kingdom

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Fantasyland continues to be under extensive refurbishments in anticipation of the 50th anniversary of Magic Kingdom this October. While all areas of the park have been receiving attention, Fantasyland has been getting the most updating with shops and attractions receiving façade work. Over in Storybook Circus, repainting continues on Dumbo the Flying Elephant and Casey … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Dumbo the Flying Elephant Continues for Magic Kingdom 50th Anniversary

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As we approach Magic Kingdom’s 50th anniversary only four and a half months away, some areas of the park are getting much-needed refreshes. In addition to the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station in Storybook Circus, Dumbo the Flying Elephant is being repainted. The right side of the attraction’s queue was repainted a few days … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting Begins at Dumbo the Flying Elephant for 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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It’s almost time for “The World’s Most Magical Celebration,” and things are starting to get “EARidescent” over at Storybook Circus. Other areas of Fantasyland have been receiving the royal treatment. It’s Dumbo the Flying Elephant’s time to step into the ring, and the right side of the classic attraction has been repainted. The Big Top … Read more

PHOTOS: Repainting of Train Engine Begins at Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station for 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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The Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station has been under refurbishment for the past few weeks as Magic Kingdom is refreshed ahead of its 50th anniversary this October. Following the repainting of the train cars, work has now begun on repainting the train engine. The engine is currently surrounded with shrubbery to block view of … Read more

PHOTOS: Painting Continues at Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station for 50th Anniversary of Magic Kingdom

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The Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station at Magic Kingdom is in the middle of a repainting just in time for the 50th Anniversary of Walt Disney World. We checked in and found that the giraffe vignette and the cream-colored train car are looking bright and cheerful with new coats of paint. The green car … Read more

PHOTOS: Painting Begins on Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station in Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom for 50th Anniversary Refurbishment

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Send in the clowns! Painting has begun at Casey Jr.’s Splash ‘N’ Soak Station at the Magic Kingdom as the park continues to prepare for its 50th birthday. The bold colors of the repainted clown car on the left contrast with the worn cars on the right. The front of the world famous clowns’ car … Read more

PHOTOS: Moderate Wait Times and Ever-Increasing Crowds Today at the Magic Kingdom

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Good afternoon from Magic Kingdom! After noticing long wait times and crowds at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, we’re checking up on Magic Kingdom to see if wait times are getting longer as the holidays approach. The park was relatively calm when we arrived this morning. Some areas were almost empty. The wait time for Pirates of … Read more

PHOTOS: Dumbo the Flying Elephant Reopens With No Indoor Playground at the Magic Kingdom

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Our favorite flying elephant is back at this whimsical attraction in Storybook Circus! We first reported that this iconic Walt Disney World attraction would be back for the reopening of the Magic Kingdom in June. Today, Timothy Mouse welcomes you back again to soar with Dumbo. Let’s take a look at the new social distancing … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Underway in Storybook Circus at the Magic Kingdom

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Guests spending their day in Magic Kingdom today may have noticed an addition to the shrubbery in the Storybook Circus themed area of the park. This new addition flew in overnight near the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction. We did notice the water features were off in the Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station a … Read more

Big Top Souvenirs Remains Closed for Carpet Replacement After Flood at the Magic Kingdom

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First it was a fire, and now it’s a flood. What plague will strike Big Top Souvenirs at the Magic Kingdom next? Big Top Souvenirs at the Magic Kingdom is currently closed, reportedly due some flooding in the store a few days ago. The carpets are now in the process of being replaced, with the … Read more

PHOTO REPORT: Magic Kingdom 12/11/19 (New 2020 Phone Cases, Duck Appreciation, Big Top Souvenirs Temporarily Closed, and More)

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Greetings from Disney World’s Magic Kingdom! It’s a beautiful day in Orlando and we can’t wait to see what pixie dust has been sprinkled over the Most Magical Place on Earth! First, we stopped at the Emporium on Main Street and saw these new 2020 phone cases. One features Cinderella Castle in the style of … Read more

BREAKING: Fire Closes Big Top Souvenirs and Pete’s Silly Sideshow at the Magic Kingdom

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If you’re looking for some treats or cool meet and greets underneath the Big Top today, you’ll have to try your luck another day. Big Top Souvenirs and Pete’s Silly Sideshow are currently closed due to what Cast Members are reporting as technical difficulties, and will not be reopening today. The “technical difficulties” were supposedly … Read more

PHOTOS: New Character Meet and Greet Locations for Fairy Godmother, Ugly Stepsisters, and Classic Characters at the Magic Kingdom

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Yesterday marked the official end of Mickey and Minnie’s Surprise Celebration, which means changes to several of the Magic Kingdom character meet and greets. As of this morning, Pluto is no longer greeting guests in Pete’s Silly Sideshow, but is instead roaming the Storybook Circus area. Pluto will be roaming Storybook Circus in the mornings … Read more

REVIEW: Delicious New Dumbo Treats Soar into Big Top Souvenirs in the Magic Kingdom

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With the release of the new live-action version of Dumbo hitting theaters this Friday, March 29th, Big Top Souvenirs has flown in a few new treats in celebration of the fabulous, floating pachyderm. We decided to give the Chocolate Peanut Butter Cupcake and this sweet little White Chocolate-Covered Dumbo-shaped cookie a try. Dumbo Peanut Butter Cupcake – … Read more

PHOTOS: Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station Now Open After Intensive Refurbishment at the Magic Kingdom

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Time for lemonade and cracker jack, Casey Jr.’s back! For well over a year, Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Station sat dejected in the Storybook Circus section of Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, direly in need of a good cleaning, painting, and overall refurbishment. The water play area closed to guests from February 11th, 2019 to March … Read more